Murfreesboro — Rockhounding in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Murfreesboro is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Reported finds include chert, agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Rutherford County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Middle Tennessee Boulevard
- Postcode
- 37130
- Coordinates
- 35.85519, -86.37038
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Murfreesboro.
- Cannon CountyCannon County · 18 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Geodes
- BeechgroveCoffee County · 19 mi awayChalcedony Nodules
- WoodburyCannon County · 22 mi awayGeodes
- Pannell RidgeBedford County · 22 mi awayAgatized Coral
- Philippi ChurchBedford County · 24 mi awayAgatized Coral
- Horse MountainBedford County · 24 mi awayHorse Mountain Agate
- Sugar CreekBedford County · 29 mi awayAgatized Coral
- Ben Lomond MountainWarren County · 37 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
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